Kamloops residents can now request bear-resistant garbage bins

Kamloops residents can now request bear-resistant garbage bins

The city is launching its optional bear resistant solid waste cart program to mark the start of Bear Smart season. The program was tested out in the Juniper Ridge area in late 2023. As of April 1, the program is in full effect and residents, especially those living in neighbourhoods adjacent to wildlife corridors where bear sightings are common, can sign up and register for a cart. “The most common bear attractant is mismanaged solid waste. Unse…